The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Admitir is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Admite tu error. (Admit your mistake.)

Admitir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Admitir (to admit) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Admitir generally means to admit, accept or allow something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To allow entry or access: for example, ¡Admite a los invitados! (Allow the guests in!)

To accept or acknowledge something: for example, ¡Admite tu error! (Admit your mistake!)

To accept or receive something: for example, ¡Admite mi disculpa! (Accept my apology!)

To tolerate or put up with something: for example, ¡Admite las bromas pesadas! (Put up with the crude jokes!)

To hire or employ someone (colloquial): for example, ¡Admítelo en el trabajo! (Hire him for the job!)

To take in or consume something (colloquial): for example, ¡Admite esta cerveza! (Have this beer!)

Examples

Examples of Admitir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, admite tus errores y aprende de ellos. (Please admit your mistakes and learn from them.)

No admitamos excusas por el mal comportamiento. (Let’s not admit excuses for bad behavior.)

Es importante admitir cuando no sabes algo. (It’s important to admit when you don’t know something.)

En el trabajo, admitan sus limitaciones y pidan ayuda cuando la necesiten. (At work, admit your limitations and ask for help when you need it.)

Viajando, admita que no conoce todas las costumbres locales. (When traveling, admit that you don’t know all the local customs.)

Entre amigos, admitamos nuestras debilidades sin avergonzarnos. (Among friends, let’s admit our weaknesses without embarrassment.)

Mamá, admite que tu comida es la mejor. (Mom, admit that your food is the best.)

En una discusión, admitan cuando el otro tiene razón. (In a discussion, admit when the other person is right.)

Oye, ¿puedes admitir que te equivocaste esta vez? (Hey, can you admit that you were wrong this time?)

Para crecer como persona, admita sus defectos y trabaje en ellos. (To grow as a person, admit your flaws and work on them.)

En una relación, admitamos nuestros errores y aprendamos juntos. (In a relationship, let’s admit our mistakes and learn together.)

Antes de juzgar, admitan que no conocen toda la historia. (Before judging, admit that you don’t know the whole story.)

En una entrevista de trabajo, admita sus debilidades con honestidad. (In a job interview, honestly admit your weaknesses.)

Cuando haces un chiste ofensivo, admite que te equivocaste. (When you make an offensive joke, admit that you were wrong.)

En una emergencia, admitan que necesitan ayuda y pídanla. (In an emergency, admit that you need help and ask for it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Admitir (to admit) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.